The nurse is aware that diabetics are prone to infection, which can be attributed to:
a. high glucose levels.
b. atherosclerotic vascular changes.
c. deficient protein reserve.
d. inadequacy of blood cell production.
B
People with diabetes are prone to infection, delayed healing, and vascular diseases. Poor control of diabetes makes the person prone to develop an infection. The propensity for infection is thought to be partly a result of decreased normal function of leukocytes and abnormal phagocyte function. Another contributing factor to infection and delayed healing probably is decreased blood supply to the tissues because of atherosclerotic changes in the blood vessels. An impaired blood supply means a deficit in the protective cells brought by the blood to a site of injury.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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